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    20 Products
    About Brightness and Light Appearance
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    Find the right lumen level to brighten your space. Then, compare the way warm, neutral, and cool lighting affect the appearance of everyday objects.

    Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Light Bulbs. Screw-In-Base Light Bulbs, Standard Bulb.

    Standard

    Bulb

    Your go-to bulbs for everyday use in standard sockets.
    Use the light appearance to match older bulbs in your facility.
    Plastic Bulb—Plastic bulbs are shatterproof.
    Light
    Bulb
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    Standard Bulb—Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    120V AC
    300 WFrostedCool (5,000 K)Not DimmableLED805,000 lmPlastic4"50 W25,000 hr.7"1449T3200000049236N1510000000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Miniature Light Bulbs, Pointed Bulb.

    Pointed

    Bulb

    These bulbs are small, but very bright, so they're often used in flashlights and optical instruments such as projectors and microscopes. Brightness is measured in lumens; the higher the lumens, the brighter the bulb.
    Bulb
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    Wattage
    Brightness
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    Technology
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    Material
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    G6.35 Base
     
    Pointed Bulb
    FCS, JC15024V AC/24V DC150 W5,000 lmHalogen50 hr.Clear2"0.53"GlassT411535K78000000
    FDV24V AC/24V DC150 W5,000 lmHalogen300 hr.Clear1 15/16"0.43"GlassT411535K920000
     

    Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T8 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T8 Bulb Shape. Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T12 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T12 Bulb Shape. Single-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.

    T8 Bulb

    Shape

    T12 Bulb

    Shape

    Swap new fluorescent light bulbs into your single-pin base fixture, or upgrade them to LED. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. Bulbs with more than one light appearance have a switch, which allows you to match other lights in the room.
    T8 Bulb Shape—T8 bulbs can be used in T12 sockets that are wired directly to a power source.
    LED—LED bulbs last longer and are more efficient than fluorescent bulbs. They work with sockets that are wired directly to the power source.
    Fluorescent—Fluorescent bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Ballast Compatible LED—Ballast compatible bulbs also work with most instant-start electronic ballasts. Check if your ballast is compatible by selecting a part number and clicking product detail.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If the glass breaks, the coating keeps shards from falling.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs cannot be sold to the listed areas because they do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
    Small Pack
    Large Pack
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
    Brightness
    Color Rendering
    Index
    Bulb Material
    Bulb Trade
    No.
    Equiv. Fluorescent
    Bulb Trade No.
    Wattage
    Rated Life,
    hr.
    Cannot Be Sold To
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    T12 Bulb Shape (1 1/2" Dia.)
     
    Fluorescent
    96"75 WNeutral (4,100 K)5,000 lm89GlassF96T1275 W12,000California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington68355K540000000158355K370000000
    96"75 WNeutral (4,100 K)5,000 lm89Plastic-Coated GlassF96T1275 W14,000California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island61539K56000000151539K46000000
    96"75 WCool (5,000 K)5,000 lm90GlassF96T1275 W12,000California, Canada, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington68355K46000000158355K81000000
     
    T8, T12 Bulb Shape (1" Dia.)
     
    LED—Ballast Bypass, Ballast Compatible (Type A, Type B)
    96"75 WNeutral (3,500 K)
    Neutral (4,100 K)
    Cool (5,000 K)
    Daylight (6,500 K)
    5,000 lm82Plastic-Coated GlassF96T1242 W50,000———0128355K64000000
     

    Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.
    Image of Specification. T5 Bulb Shape. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. T5 Bulb Shape. Bi-Pin-Base Tubular Light Bulbs.

    T5 Bulb

    Shape

    Replace your fluorescent bulbs or upgrade to LED. These light bulbs are the most common tubular bulbs for fixtures inside plants, warehouses, and offices. Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. If you’re not sure what temperature you need, choose a bulb with more than one light appearance. You can adjust the temperature with a switch.
    Fluorescent—Fluorescent bulbs contain small amounts of mercury. For disposal information, visit www.epa.gov/cfl.
    Plastic-Coated Glass Bulb—Plastic-coated glass bulbs are shatter resistant. If the glass breaks, the coating keeps shards from falling.
    Cannot Be Sold To—Bulbs that cannot be sold to the listed areas do not meet local regulations for mercury content or energy efficiency.
    Pkg. of 6
    Pkg. of 24
    Overall
    Lg.
    Equivalent Fluorescent
    Bulb Wattage
    Light Appearance
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    Bulb Material
    Bulb Trade
    No.
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    Rated Life,
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    Cannot Be Sold To
    Pkg.
    Pkg.
    T5 Bulb Shape (5/8" Dia.)
     
    Fluorescent
    46"54 WNeutral (4,100 K)5,000 lm86Plastic-Coated GlassF54T5/HO54 W30,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island1539K8300000001539K650000000
    46"54 WCool (5,000 K)5,000 lm86Plastic-Coated GlassF54T5/HO54 W30,000California, Canada, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Rhode Island1539K840000001539K66000000
     

    Bayonet-Base Light Bulbs

    Image of Product. Pointed Bulb. Front orientation. Light Bulbs. Bayonet-Base Light Bulbs, Double Contact, Pointed Bulb.

    Pointed

    Bulb

    Pins on the base lock these bulbs into sockets to withstand vibration. They're often used in machines and elevators. A bulb’s estimated yearly energy cost is based on 3 hours of usage per day at $0.11 per kWh.
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    W
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    Double Contact—Small Bayonet Base (0.59" Dia.)
     
    Pointed Bulb
    120V AC/120V DC250Warm (2,950 K)Halogen5,000250Q/CL/DC, ESST41/2"Clear2,000$30.203 1/8"11513K8000000
     

    LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style A—For Bay, Bollard, Floodlight, Post Top, Wall Lights.

    Style A—For

    Bay,

    Bollard,

    Floodlight,

    Post Top,

    Wall Lights

    Change out the bulbs in your high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixture to lower energy costs. These LED bulbs last longer than other HID bulbs and achieve the same brightness with fewer lumens. They’re ballast bypass bulbs, so you can install them in a socket that’s wired directly to the power source. Match the wattage of the bulb you’re replacing.
    Select a light appearance to match your existing lighting. If you’re not sure what temperature you need, choose a bulb with more than one light appearance. You can adjust the temperature with a switch.
    Style A—For Bay, Bollard, Floodlight, Post Top, Wall Lights
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Light Bulbs. LED Light Bulbs for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lights, Style A—For Bay, Bollard, Floodlight, Post Top, Wall Lights.
    Style A look like traditional HID bulbs, so they’re often used in decorative fixtures.
    EX39 Base Number—Bulbs with an EX39 mogul base can also be used in E39 mogul base sockets.
    Adapters for Mogul Base Sockets—Add a socket adapter (sold separately) to use E26 medium base bulbs in fixtures with EX39 or E39 mogul base sockets.
    Bulbs
    Adapters for Mogul
    Base Sockets
    Equiv. Metal Halide
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    Each
    E26 Medium (Standard Household) Base (1 1/16" Dia.)
     
    80 CRI
    17532 W5,000 lmCool (5,000 K)Clear120/2773 9/16"9 1/2"25,000C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    1636N830000001636N3200000
     
    EX39 Mogul Base (1 9/16" Dia.)
     
    80 CRI
    17532 W5,000 lmCool (5,000 K)Clear120/2773 9/16"8 7/16"25,000C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    1636N8500000———0
    20036 W5,000 lmCool (5,000 K)Clear120/2773 9/16"8 7/16"25,000C-UL Listed
    UL Listed
    1636N8600000———0
     
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